Ludovico Costa
Ludovico Francesco Costa, conte della Trinità (born February 17, 1699 in Asti , Italy , † 1772 in Pinerolo , Italy) was a general and viceroy of the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont .
Life
Costa was initially intended for a spiritual career, but then took a career as an officer . In 1748 he became a colonel and commander of the Dragoni di Piemonte cavalry regiment . As Major General and Viceroy, Costa was in Sardinia from 1763 to 1767 , where he reorganized the two universities of Cagliari and Sassari, among other things . In addition, he promoted the Italian language in administration and culture on the island as well as economy and trade through a few targeted measures. In 1767 Costa became governor of Pinerolo and also inspector general of the cavalry, and in 1771 he was finally lieutenant general .
literature
- Rossana Poddine Rattu: Biografia dei vicerè sabaudi del Regno di Sardegna (1720-1848). Edizioni della Torre, Cagliari 2005. ISBN 88-7343-379-0
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| SURNAME | Costa, Ludovico |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Costa Della Trinità, Lodovico Francesco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Piedmontese general and viceroy |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 17, 1699 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Asti , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1772 |
| Place of death | Pinerolo , Italy |